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From this reading He thus treated the point, as to prescription of murder in Scotland[272].
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
acquitverbUS /əˈkwɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading It is cant to talk of the King's advocate delaying a prosecution from malice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading How unlikely is it the King's advocate should have malice against persons who commit murder, or should even know them at all.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 How unlikely is it the King's advocate should have malice against persons who commit murder, or should even know them at all.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thus treated the point, as to prescription of murder in Scotland[272].
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How unlikely is it the King's advocate should have malice against persons who commit murder, or should even know them at all.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
cantnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading It is cant to talk of the King's advocate delaying a prosecution from malice.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading How unlikely is it the King's advocate should have malice against persons who commit murder, or should even know them at all.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It is cant to talk of the King's advocate delaying a prosecution from malice.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading How unlikely is it the King's advocate should have malice against persons who commit murder, or should even know them at all.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is cant to talk of the King's advocate delaying a prosecution from malice.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How unlikely is it the King's advocate should have malice against persons who commit murder, or should even know them at all.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thus treated the point, as to prescription of murder in Scotland[272].
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
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From this reading How unlikely is it the King's advocate should have malice against persons who commit murder, or should even know them at all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thus treated the point, as to prescription of murder in Scotland[272].
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is cant to talk of the King's advocate delaying a prosecution from malice.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It is cant to talk of the King's advocate delaying a prosecution from malice.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How unlikely is it the King's advocate should have malice against persons who commit murder, or should even know them at all.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It is cant to talk of the King's advocate delaying a prosecution from malice.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He thus treated the point, as to prescription of murder in Scotland[272].
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thus treated the point, as to prescription of murder in Scotland[272].
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading How unlikely is it the King's advocate should have malice against persons who commit murder, or should even know them at all.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He thus treated the point, as to prescription of murder in Scotland[272].
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading He thus treated the point, as to prescription of murder in Scotland[272].
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading It is cant to talk of the King's advocate delaying a prosecution from malice.
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 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He thus treated the point, as to prescription of murder in Scotland[272].
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is cant to talk of the King's advocate delaying a prosecution from malice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thus treated the point, as to prescription of murder in Scotland[272].
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How unlikely is it the King's advocate should have malice against persons who commit murder, or should even know them at all.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He thus treated the point, as to prescription of murder in Scotland[272].
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thus treated the point, as to prescription of murder in Scotland[272].
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He thus treated the point, as to prescription of murder in Scotland[272].
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading How unlikely is it the King's advocate should have malice against persons who commit murder, or should even know them at all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the son of the murdered man should kill the murderer who got off merely by prescription, I would help him to make his escape; though, were I upon his jury, I would not acquit him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading How unlikely is it the King's advocate should have malice against persons who commit murder, or should even know them at all.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading 'A jury in England would make allowance for deficiencies of evidence, on account of lapse of time; but a general rule that a crime should not be punished, or tried for the purpose of punishment, after twenty years, is bad.
