Chapter III

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From this reading The atmosphere was stormy at No. 3, Indenture Buildings, Temple.

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

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

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

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

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

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The atmosphere was stormy at No. 3, Indenture Buildings, Temple.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The atmosphere was stormy at No. 3, Indenture Buildings, Temple.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

for the reason that

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

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From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The atmosphere was stormy at No. 3, Indenture Buildings, Temple.

an occurrence of something

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

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

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

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

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

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

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

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

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

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

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

ten 10s

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

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

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)

From this reading The atmosphere was stormy at No. 3, Indenture Buildings, Temple.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

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From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

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From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

not any; not one

From this reading The atmosphere was stormy at No. 3, Indenture Buildings, Temple.

no person; not anyone

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

according to the clock

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

move down on as if in an attack

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

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From this reading "WHAT ARE QUARTER-SESSIONS?"

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

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

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading The atmosphere was stormy at No. 3, Indenture Buildings, Temple.

express in words

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading The atmosphere was stormy at No. 3, Indenture Buildings, Temple.

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

From this reading The atmosphere was stormy at No. 3, Indenture Buildings, Temple.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

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

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

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

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

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

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

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

From this reading The atmosphere was stormy at No. 3, Indenture Buildings, Temple.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "WHAT ARE QUARTER-SESSIONS?"

at the time that

From this reading He was savage with Tommy Myles, who had refused to read some papers for him; savage with Mr. Justice Pounce, who had cut up his speech to the jury,--Pounce, who had been his junior a hundred times!--savage with Mr. Timms, his clerk, because he was always savage with Timms when he was savage with other people.

which person or people

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was savage with George Neston, who, being in a case with him, had gone away and left him with nobody to tell him his facts.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading It was four o'clock, and Mr. Blodwell had come out of court in the worst of bad tempers.