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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading I admire the ingenuity of the speaker; but my answer is, that by the same rule, a man should be a wizard to prove that he is not a manslayer--he being _proved_ a manslayer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
react verbally
From this reading I admire the ingenuity of the speaker; but my answer is, that by the same rule, a man should be a wizard to prove that he is not a manslayer--he being _proved_ a manslayer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You have been told that one should be a witch to prove that she is not guilty of witchcraft.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have been told that one should be a witch to prove that she is not guilty of witchcraft.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I admire the ingenuity of the speaker; but my answer is, that by the same rule, a man should be a wizard to prove that he is not a manslayer--he being _proved_ a manslayer.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, said he; I have but a few words to urge in reply.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I admire the ingenuity of the speaker; but my answer is, that by the same rule, a man should be a wizard to prove that he is not a manslayer--he being _proved_ a manslayer.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, said he; I have but a few words to urge in reply.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, said he; I have but a few words to urge in reply.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading You have been told that one should be a witch to prove that she is not guilty of witchcraft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, said he; I have but a few words to urge in reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, said he; I have but a few words to urge in reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, said he; I have but a few words to urge in reply.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading I admire the ingenuity of the speaker; but my answer is, that by the same rule, a man should be a wizard to prove that he is not a manslayer--he being _proved_ a manslayer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have been told that one should be a witch to prove that she is not guilty of witchcraft.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, said he; I have but a few words to urge in reply.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I admire the ingenuity of the speaker; but my answer is, that by the same rule, a man should be a wizard to prove that he is not a manslayer--he being _proved_ a manslayer.
manslayernoun
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading I admire the ingenuity of the speaker; but my answer is, that by the same rule, a man should be a wizard to prove that he is not a manslayer--he being _proved_ a manslayer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I admire the ingenuity of the speaker; but my answer is, that by the same rule, a man should be a wizard to prove that he is not a manslayer--he being _proved_ a manslayer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, said he; I have but a few words to urge in reply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
by chance
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading You have been told that one should be a witch to prove that she is not guilty of witchcraft.
established beyond doubt
From this reading I admire the ingenuity of the speaker; but my answer is, that by the same rule, a man should be a wizard to prove that he is not a manslayer--he being _proved_ a manslayer.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I admire the ingenuity of the speaker; but my answer is, that by the same rule, a man should be a wizard to prove that he is not a manslayer--he being _proved_ a manslayer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, said he; I have but a few words to urge in reply.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I admire the ingenuity of the speaker; but my answer is, that by the same rule, a man should be a wizard to prove that he is not a manslayer--he being _proved_ a manslayer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You have been told that one should be a witch to prove that she is not guilty of witchcraft.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You have been told that one should be a witch to prove that she is not guilty of witchcraft.
express in speech
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading I admire the ingenuity of the speaker; but my answer is, that by the same rule, a man should be a wizard to prove that he is not a manslayer--he being _proved_ a manslayer.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You have been told that one should be a witch to prove that she is not guilty of witchcraft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
up to a particular time
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, said he; I have but a few words to urge in reply.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You have been told that one should be a witch to prove that she is not guilty of witchcraft.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, said he; I have but a few words to urge in reply.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
at the time that
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading You have been told that one should be a witch to prove that she is not guilty of witchcraft.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading You have been told that one should be a witch to prove that she is not guilty of witchcraft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading I admire the ingenuity of the speaker; but my answer is, that by the same rule, a man should be a wizard to prove that he is not a manslayer--he being _proved_ a manslayer.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Gentlemen of the jury, said he; I have but a few words to urge in reply.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The chief judge would not reply--could not perhaps, till after he and his brothers had prayed together; and when he did speak, he spoke with a subdued voice, like one troubled with fear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have been told that one should be a witch to prove that she is not guilty of witchcraft.
