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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONEY MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
adjourned
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
alienate
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
appear
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But they are such hopeless imbeciles," Ralph protested.
assizesplural noun, historicalUS /əˈsaɪzɪz/
former courts that met at regular times in each English county
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they are such hopeless imbeciles," Ralph protested.
capital
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
case
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
charge
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
client's
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
committal
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
committed
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
contributed
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
control
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
decided
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
demeanour
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
DIFFERENCE
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From this reading MONEY MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
difficulty
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
disaster
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
discharge
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
duty
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
effectually
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
end
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
exhibited
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
facie
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
faithfully
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
far
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
final
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
fully
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
hearing
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
hopeless
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From this reading "But they are such hopeless imbeciles," Ralph protested.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
imbeciles
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From this reading "But they are such hopeless imbeciles," Ralph protested.
impatient
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
implored
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
indignation
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
interview
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
knew
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
limitations
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
made
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
magistratesplural nounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
civil officers who administer local law
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
MAKES
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From this reading MONEY MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
man
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
MONEY
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From this reading MONEY MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
more
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
next
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
occasions
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
out
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
own
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
possible
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
preposterous
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
primâ
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
proceedings
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
protested
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From this reading "But they are such hopeless imbeciles," Ralph protested.
Ralph
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
restraining
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
several
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
striving
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But they are such hopeless imbeciles," Ralph protested.
sympathy
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
temper
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But they are such hopeless imbeciles," Ralph protested.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
Tracy
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From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
trial
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From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
went
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From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading However preposterous the charge against Ralph might appear to those who knew the man, the magistrates decided that a _primâ facie_ case had been made out against him, and at the end of the adjourned hearing fully committed him for trial on the capital charge at the next assizes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Tracy on several occasions had difficulty in restraining his client's temper, and, at a final interview with him after his committal, implored him to control himself more effectually at the assizes.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading To this disaster it is possible that his own demeanour contributed, for throughout the proceedings he exhibited an impatient indignation that went far to alienate the sympathy of those who, within their own limitations, were striving to discharge their duty faithfully.
