used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the end they came to a compromise.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the end they came to a compromise.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
a person who is in charge
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
CommissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading In the end they came to a compromise.
construedverbUS /kənˈstruːd/
past form of “construe” — make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
counteredverbUS /ˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “counter” — speak in response
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
Courcy
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From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
culprit's
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From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was unseemly in the last degree, he protested.
Dinham
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From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end they came to a compromise.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was unseemly in the last degree, he protested.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the end they came to a compromise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unseemly in the last degree, he protested.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
immediately past
From this reading It was unseemly in the last degree, he protested.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
Magistrate's
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From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading It was unseemly in the last degree, he protested.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
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 Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
RealmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
express in speech
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
STOCKSnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading THE STOCKS.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOCKS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the end they came to a compromise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the end they came to a compromise.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
unseemlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːmli/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading It was unseemly in the last degree, he protested.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That Dame Justice should be hustled in this fashion--taken by the shoulders, so to speak, forced to catch up her robe and skip--offended the Chief Magistrate's sense of propriety.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
Vyell
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From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was unseemly in the last degree, he protested.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
wordedverbUS /ˈwɜːrdɪd/
past form of “word” — put into words or an expression
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Nevertheless it appeared certain that Captain Vyell had a right to be tried and punished; and the Clerk's threat to set down the hearing for an adjourned sessions was promptly countered by the culprit's producing His Majesty's Commission, which enjoined upon all and sundry "_to observe the welfare of my faithful subject, Oliver John Dinham de Courcy Vyell, now travelling on the business of this my Realm, and to further that business with all zeal and expedition as required by him_"--a command which might be all the more strictly construed for being loosely worded.
