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Chapter V
March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat. It was the civil side, and Mr. Justice Cresswell presided. The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen. Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition. Their date is past.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.”
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From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
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From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
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From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
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From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
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From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
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From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
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From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
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From this reading It was the civil side, and Mr. Justice Cresswell presided.
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From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
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From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
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From this reading It was the civil side, and Mr. Justice Cresswell presided.
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From this reading Their date is past.
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From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition.
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From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
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From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
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From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
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From this reading Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition.
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From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
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From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
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From this reading Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition.
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From this reading Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
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From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
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From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their date is past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the civil side, and Mr. Justice Cresswell presided.
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From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
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From this reading It was the civil side, and Mr. Justice Cresswell presided.
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From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
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From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
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From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
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From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
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From this reading Their date is past.
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From this reading It was the civil side, and Mr. Justice Cresswell presided.
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From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the civil side, and Mr. Justice Cresswell presided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the civil side, and Mr. Justice Cresswell presided.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The lawyers, as far as aspect goes, seemed to me inferior to an American bar, judging from their countenances, whether as intellectual men or gentlemen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
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From this reading Their wigs and gowns do not impose on the spectator, though they strike him as an imposition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading March 27th.--I attended court to day, at St. George's Hall, with my wife, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Channing, sitting in the High Sheriff's seat.
