used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He should not have chosen, he said, to have made any change till after the trial was over, even had any change been permitted.
anew
From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He should not have chosen, he said, to have made any change till after the trial was over, even had any change been permitted.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading He treated the apology with courteous scorn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He should not have chosen, he said, to have made any change till after the trial was over, even had any change been permitted.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He should not have chosen, he said, to have made any change till after the trial was over, even had any change been permitted.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He treated the apology with courteous scorn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
in or to another place
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
divisible by two
From this reading He should not have chosen, he said, to have made any change till after the trial was over, even had any change been permitted.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He should not have chosen, he said, to have made any change till after the trial was over, even had any change been permitted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He should not have chosen, he said, to have made any change till after the trial was over, even had any change been permitted.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He should not have chosen, he said, to have made any change till after the trial was over, even had any change been permitted.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He should not have chosen, he said, to have made any change till after the trial was over, even had any change been permitted.
Phineas
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From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He should not have chosen, he said, to have made any change till after the trial was over, even had any change been permitted.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He treated the apology with courteous scorn.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
stringencynounUS /ˈstrɪndʒənsi/
a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
up to a particular time
From this reading He should not have chosen, he said, to have made any change till after the trial was over, even had any change been permitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He treated the apology with courteous scorn.
the act of testing something
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was a general feeling that he should not again have been so disgraced; but he was still a prisoner under a charge of murder, and it was explained to him that the circumstances of the case and the stringency of the law did not admit of his being seated elsewhere during his trial.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On the Wednesday morning Phineas Finn was again brought into the Court, and again placed in the dock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He treated the apology with courteous scorn.
