Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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From this reading 1st, There is direct evidence that Lord Byron was guilty of some unusual immorality.

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From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

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

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading We shall now proceed to state the argument against Lord Byron.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

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

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading We shall now proceed to state the argument against Lord Byron.

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

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading We shall now proceed to state the argument against Lord Byron.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

command with authority

From this reading 1st, There is direct evidence that Lord Byron was guilty of some unusual immorality.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading 1st, There is direct evidence that Lord Byron was guilty of some unusual immorality.

a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading 1st, There is direct evidence that Lord Byron was guilty of some unusual immorality.

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

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

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

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct

From this reading 1st, There is direct evidence that Lord Byron was guilty of some unusual immorality.

plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

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

From this reading 1st, There is direct evidence that Lord Byron was guilty of some unusual immorality.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading We shall now proceed to state the argument against Lord Byron.

with relatively high volume

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

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From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

engage in

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

come together

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

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

From this reading We shall now proceed to state the argument against Lord Byron.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 1st, There is direct evidence that Lord Byron was guilty of some unusual immorality.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

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From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

continue talking

From this reading We shall now proceed to state the argument against Lord Byron.

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

of or relating to or consisting of a quarter

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

on the contrary

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

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From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading We shall now proceed to state the argument against Lord Byron.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

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

From this reading 1st, There is direct evidence that Lord Byron was guilty of some unusual immorality.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading We shall now proceed to state the argument against Lord Byron.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

carry out

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 1st, There is direct evidence that Lord Byron was guilty of some unusual immorality.

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

From this reading We shall now proceed to state the argument against Lord Byron.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

in or at that place or location

From this reading 1st, There is direct evidence that Lord Byron was guilty of some unusual immorality.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

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

From this reading We shall now proceed to state the argument against Lord Byron.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading 1st, There is direct evidence that Lord Byron was guilty of some unusual immorality.

precisely as stated

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

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

From this reading 1st, There is direct evidence that Lord Byron was guilty of some unusual immorality.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We shall now proceed to state the argument against Lord Byron.

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

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

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

From this reading The first evidence of it is the fact that Lushington and Romilly offered to take the case into court, and make there a public exhibition of the proofs on which their convictions were founded.

during the time that

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 2nd, It is very strong evidence of this fact, that Lord Byron, while loudly declaring that he wished to know with what he was charged, declined this open investigation, and, rather than meet it, signed a paper which he had before refused to sign.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The evidence is not, as the 'Blackwood' says, that Lushington yielded assent to the ex parte statement of a client; nor, as the 'Quarterly' intimates, that he was affected by the charms of an attractive young woman.