used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
on or to one side
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
BogeynounUS /ˈboʊɡi/
an evil spirit
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
boroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The main part of the business was taken the next morning, the proceedings were short--and they proved decisive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
Clutterbuck
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From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading The main part of the business was taken the next morning, the proceedings were short--and they proved decisive.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
electionsnounUS /ɪˈlekʃənz/
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
divisible by two
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
the state of being honored
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
inconclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/
not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
most important element
From this reading The main part of the business was taken the next morning, the proceedings were short--and they proved decisive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
member'snounUS /ˈmembərz/
possessive form of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
Mickleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The main part of the business was taken the next morning, the proceedings were short--and they proved decisive.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The main part of the business was taken the next morning, the proceedings were short--and they proved decisive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The main part of the business was taken the next morning, the proceedings were short--and they proved decisive.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The main part of the business was taken the next morning, the proceedings were short--and they proved decisive.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The main part of the business was taken the next morning, the proceedings were short--and they proved decisive.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The main part of the business was taken the next morning, the proceedings were short--and they proved decisive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
StephensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The main part of the business was taken the next morning, the proceedings were short--and they proved decisive.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The main part of the business was taken the next morning, the proceedings were short--and they proved decisive.
a special situation
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
precisely as stated
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The main part of the business was taken the next morning, the proceedings were short--and they proved decisive.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The court in which the Mickleton election petition was to be heard sat in the Town Hall of that borough, and the first day, Tuesday, was occupied in formalities, but even so the end of the great room set aside for the public was crowded.
which person or people
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Clutterbuck heard that his own secretary was to be examined, he could not but feel confident in the result, but the spectacle of one whom he trusted and who was his right hand throughout the struggle being used by the lawyers against himself, was a thing Mr. Clutterbuck very properly resented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading After a few unimportant witnesses had been called--their testimony was very inconclusive--Mr. Stephens was heard.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading To the member's intense relief not a word passed upon the Bogey Man, not a word upon the bag of sovereigns, for the inquiry was conducted with honour, and the conventions of our elections were allowed.
