Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

with competence; in a competent capable manner

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

consider or hold as true

From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

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

From this reading As it was, however, the circumstances were not ordinary, and it was rendered in his favor.

create and charge with a task or function

From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

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

From this reading As it was, however, the circumstances were not ordinary, and it was rendered in his favor.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

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From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

cause to be bored

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

an occurrence of something

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

courtesy towards women

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

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

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

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From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

promote over another

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

let have

From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

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

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

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

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

to a considerable degree

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As it was, however, the circumstances were not ordinary, and it was rendered in his favor.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

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From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

not any; not one

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

a severe or trying experience

From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

with speed

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

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

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

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

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

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

From this reading The Court besought the King to grant the ordeal by battle, to accept Lord Falworth's champion, and to appoint the time and place for the meeting.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

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

From this reading It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry rendered its judgment.

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

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

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

From this reading There were many unusual points in the case, some of which bore heavily against Lord Falworth, some of which were in his favor.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He was very ably defended by the lawyers whom the Earl of Mackworth had engaged upon his side; nevertheless, under ordinary circumstances, the judgment, no doubt, would have been quickly rendered against him.